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Gottlieb EM Flipper Rebuild - Problem Removing Roll Pin

By ChipS

5 years ago



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#1 5 years ago

Many thanks to everyone who has helped me get my Surf Champ fully operational! I've now moved on to a full cleaning and rebuild of pop bumpers and flippers. But I've run into a snag with the flippers.

I can't seem to remove the roll pin that holds the plunger/link to the crank/lever. I found instructions in another post: Drill a hole in a block of wood; place the pin in the hole and tap it out using a pin punch. Problem is that I've been tapping (and then some) on the pin punch for half an hour and only moved it about 1/8". I put a drop of 3-in-1 oil around the outside of the pin to try to loosen it up - plunger/link appear to be original equipment. But it's still not budging. Suggestions?

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#8 5 years ago

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm happy to report that the 3-in-1 oil I used last night must have worked some magic overnight and I was able to bang it out without much difficulty this afternoon.

Did the second flipper this afternoon - came out with a little oil and only a dozen taps of the pin punch. Far easier than the first one. Not a fan of this design, that's for sure.

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